EU leaders consider activating anti-coercion instrument as Trump threatens Greenland tariffs, sparking transatlantic tensions and NATO concerns.
President Trump vows to “take out” Indiana GOP leader Rod Bray after he opposed Trump-backed redistricting, partnering with McIntosh ahead of 2026 midterms.
A rare winter storm brought snow to parts of Georgia and Florida, triggering winter warnings, icy road risks, and extending snowfall into the Northeast.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey defends ICE protesters as “heroes,” citing peaceful demonstrations and criticizing federal immigration actions in the city.
Anchorage (Parliament Politics Magazine) January 12, 2026 – US Representative Mary Peltola announced her candidacy for Alaska’s US Senate seat, launching a challenge to Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democrat, serving her second term in the state’s
Federal prosecutors probe Fed Chair Jerome Powell, escalating tensions with the Trump administration and shaking global financial markets.
Trump weighs action as Iran protests turn deadly, with US military urging caution and Tehran warning of retaliation against US and Israel.
Federal Judge David Novak demands Lindsey Halligan justify using the US Attorney title after Judge Currie ruled her Eastern Virginia appointment unlawful.
CIA spy Aldrich Ames, convicted of selling secrets to Moscow, died in prison at 84, having caused one of America’s worst intelligence breaches.
Washington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – US President Donald Trump says American oil firms could be “up and running” in Venezuela within 18 months following President Nicolas Maduro’s removal. As reported by Kayla Epstein of the BBC, President Trump says US oil firms
US Attorney General Pam Bondi says President Maduro and his wife were indicted in New York on narco-terrorism charges as America launches strikes on Venezuela.
Democratic socialist and ex-state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City’s first Muslim mayor, promising a rent freeze and universal childcare.